CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump’s Saturday trip to a college football game

The White House excluded CNN from Air Force One for President Donald Trump's trip to a college football game in Tennessee on Saturday, reflecting ongoing tensions between the administration and the media. CNN, which is part of the U.S. network video pool, had been scheduled to fly aboard the president's plane for the visit to the University of Tennessee vs. University of Texas game.

However, the White House guidance issued on Friday night instead included Real America's Voice, a conservative outlet. The decision came after CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, returned to the White House grounds after a judge blocked Trump's ban on their coverage. Judge Timothy Kelly's temporary order did not directly address pool duties or Air Force One.

The White House did not respond to inquiries about the decision, while CNN declined to comment. CNN later confirmed there was "no TV pool" for the travel, though Real America's Voice celebrated its inclusion and shared a video on social media. The president also addressed the issue on social media, calling for the exclusion of "fake news" from the White House.